The federal government may be shut down, but that didn't stop changes to SNAP benefits from kicking in on the first of the ...

Each year, SNAP undergoes a cost-of-living increase, known as the COLA, to help benefits keep pace with rising grocery prices ...

The USDA memo, sent to all state agencies on October 3, orders states to begin complying with new work requirements for ...

As the government shutdown continues into its second day with no end in sight, agencies are turning to contingency plans for ...

New changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program were implemented on Oct. 1 with more coming at the end of the ...

“If a shutdown extends beyond mid-October, USDA could technically tap its contingency reserve funding to cover SNAP costs.

"Recipients should expect to receive their monthly allotment and retailers will continue to accept SNAP benefits," Petterson's website says. That could change if the shutdown lasts over a month.

SNAP and WIC programs will be impacted by the government shutdown if it continues into November, but for now benefits are not interrupted.

The federal government shutdown​ has left Georgia families who depend on government programs wondering what will happen next.

Those receiving Medicaid through the Affordable Care Act expansion currently undergo a redetermination for enrollment every ...